Stockport Nhs Foundation Trust | Chef

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and talented chef to produce traditional, home-made food in a large production kitchen.
The kitchen produces meals for patients and staff.
We as a team have received a number of national and regional awards over the last 2 years including winners of the NHS England NHS Chef of the year 2022, Public Sector Catering Hospital Catering Award 2022 and 2024
The vast majority of our food is produced freshly in house using our state of the art facilities including Rational and MKN cooking equipment.
We are constantly delivering new and innovative menu ideas and themed events for our patients and staff and are an advocate of the Love British Food fortnight event showcasing the best of British produce.Applicants will have previous experience of working in a busy kitchen, must be motivated and committed to providing a high quality service and be an outgoing, hardworking, enthusiastic individual that is able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.
In return we will look to invest in you as a person and for the right applicant look to offer you a career path within our operation.
Main duties of the job
Understanding statutory requirements on food hygiene, allergens, storage and temperature control and an excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation are essential.
The ability to lead a team cook to the highest standards and to be a role model are prerequisites for this position.
If you have a passion for great food and service we want to hear from you.
Basic numeracy and literacy skills are also required.Hours of work will be 37.50 per week working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis Monday to Sunday between the hours of 6.00am and 8.00pm and will also include Bank Holidays.
The shift pattern offers a great work life balance compared to restaurant and hotel positions.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.
We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.
Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important.
We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Job description Job responsibilities
Working as part of the food production team in a variety of roles within the department providing a first class service for patients mainly focussed on patient and restaurant feeding.
To be actively involved in the development of both staff and patient food services.
Following trust and departmental guidelines and protocol.
Displaying leadership and a flexible positive attitude ensuring the department is run as efficiently as possible.
Maintaining a safe clean working environment .Reporting any concerns to the management team.
To develop an understanding of any food management systems within the department.
Attending any training as directed by the management team and provide training to other staff groups.
Following standard recipes and striving to reduce waste to a minimum.
Provide training and support for other members of the department when necessary.
Completion of all HAACCP paperwork as required within the department ensuring all paperwork is correctly signed and dated.
To be involved in the training of staff where appropriate and the population of rotas.
Dealing with telephone enquiries, recording messages and referring calls within the department as appropriate.
To assist with the recruitment of new staff including interviewing.
To assist the management team in the management of staff sickness including return to work interviews.
To carry out appraisals of staff where appropriate.
Using the uniforms provided and meeting the required standards of dress including the displaying of name badge
Communications
Verbal and written with peers and kitchen team involving food production monitoring and logging of temperatures, waste as per daily shift requirements.
Responsibility for Patient Care
Incidental contact during normal duties
Planning and organising
Work is mainly routine but includes organising own workload and workload of others.
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
Generally responsible for the safe handling of Trust equipment and utensils.
May involve cash handling.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
Follows Trust and departmental policies and procedures
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
Working by example and being able to show new employees their duties.
Responsibilities for data and information resources
Daily requirement to record temperatures of food or refrigeration temperatures and of production figures.
Research, Development and Audit
To feedback to the management team any information that may improve the service and run helps us run more efficiently
Physical Skills and Effort
There is a requirement to be stood for long periods and moderate physical effort for long periods of the shift.
There will be a need to be involved with accepting and the storing of goods into and out of the department.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the food production team in a variety of roles within the department providing a first class service for patients mainly focussed on patient and restaurant feeding.
To be actively involved in the development of both staff and patient food services.
Following trust and departmental guidelines and protocol.
Displaying leadership and a flexible positive attitude ensuring the department is run as efficiently as possible.
Maintaining a safe clean working environment .Reporting any concerns to the management team.
To develop an understanding of any food management systems within the department.
Attending any training as directed by the management team and provide training to other staff groups.
Following standard recipes and striving to reduce waste to a minimum.
Provide training and support for other members of the department when necessary.
Completion of all HAACCP paperwork as required within the department ensuring all paperwork is correctly signed and dated.
To be involved in the training of staff where appropriate and the population of rotas.
Dealing with telephone enquiries, recording messages and referring calls within the department as appropriate.
To assist with the recruitment of new staff including interviewing.
To assist the management team in the management of staff sickness including return to work interviews.
To carry out appraisals of staff where appropriate.
Using the uniforms provided and meeting the required standards of dress including the displaying of name badge
Communications
Verbal and written with peers and kitchen team involving food production monitoring and logging of temperatures, waste as per daily shift requirements.
Responsibility for Patient Care
Incidental contact during normal duties
Planning and organising
Work is mainly routine but includes organising own workload and workload of others.
Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
Generally responsible for the safe handling of Trust equipment and utensils.
May involve cash handling.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
Follows Trust and departmental policies and procedures
Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
Working by example and being able to show new employees their duties.
Responsibilities for data and information resources
Daily requirement to record temperatures of food or refrigeration temperatures and of production figures.
Research, Development and Audit
To feedback to the management team any information that may improve the service and run helps us run more efficiently
Physical Skills and Effort
There is a requirement to be stood for long periods and moderate physical effort for long periods of the shift.
There will be a need to be involved with accepting and the storing of goods into and out of the department.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience in a similar role Desirable NVQ/City and guilds qualification Experience Essential Working in a similar environment Desirable Catering experience Safety Knowledge Essential Food safety knowledge Desirable Food safety qualification Skills Essential Food production experience Desirable Working in a fast paced environment
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Experience in a similar role Desirable NVQ/City and guilds qualification Experience Essential Working in a similar environment Desirable Catering experience Safety Knowledge Essential Food safety knowledge Desirable Food safety qualification Skills Essential Food production experience Desirable Working in a fast paced environment Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
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Employer details Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
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